Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Sunflower seed — Area harvested was 754,430 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
754,430 ha
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
2.14 million ha
in 1993
All-time low
3,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sunflower seed — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, sunflower seed — area harvested in Spain stood at 754,430 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower seed — area harvested in Spain peaked at 2.14 million ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,300 ha, in 1961.

Spain ranks 12th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,295 ha 3,300 ha 71,100 ha 9
1970s 473,160 ha 165,900 ha 791,800 ha 10
1980s 901,125 ha 668,300 ha 1.01 million ha 10
1990s 1.23 million ha 849,900 ha 2.14 million ha 10
2000s 731,415 ha 516,160 ha 861,153 ha 10
2010s 752,051 ha 691,280 ha 862,869 ha 10
2020s 738,804 ha 631,160 ha 876,670 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 Bulgaria 929,150 ha compare
  2. 10 China 780,219 ha compare
  3. 10 China, mainland 780,219 ha compare
  4. 13 France 753,680 ha compare
  5. 14 Hungary 674,130 ha compare
  6. 15 Republic of Moldova 416,859 ha compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower seed — area harvested in Spain?
Sunflower seed — area harvested in Spain was 754,430 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 million ha in 1993.
What is the lowest sunflower seed — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,300 ha in 1961.
How does Spain rank for sunflower seed — area harvested?
Spain ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is sunflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sunflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 5,957 data points, 1961–2024
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